Translation of "double-edged sword" into Swedish

dubbeleggat svärd, tveeggat svärd are the top translations of "double-edged sword" into Swedish.

double-edged sword noun grammar

(idiomatic) A benefit that is also a liability, or that carries some significant but non-obvious cost or risk. [..]

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  • dubbeleggat svärd

    neuter

    I have this view that the act of Parliament is like a double-edged sword, for ever a man answers one way it confounds his body,

    Jag anser att fördraget är som ett dubbeleggat svärd;

  • tveeggat svärd

    noun neuter

    idiomatic

    So it is I am afraid a double-edged sword.

    Därför är jag rädd att det är ett tveeggat svärd.

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